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Historical Event on 2/26/1984
Satellite Insat 1-B dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 3/2/1949 | Sarojini Naidu, ""Nightingale of India"", freedom fighter, social worker and patriot, passed away when she was the Governor of Uttar Pradesh. She also holds a place of pride among the women freedom fighters of India. She presided over the Kanpur session of Indian National Congress. She took active part in Salt Satyagraha and represented Indian women in Round Table Conference, London, 1931. |
| 1/12/1949 | Tej Bahadur Saproo, liberal leader, passed away. He was a strong believer in constitution and not in revolutions. |
| 6/20/1873 | Young Men Christian Association of India was established in Calcutta. |
| 11/14/1957 | Children's Day. |
| 7/29/1995 | Anup Jalota, famous Bhajan and Ghazal singer, was born. |
| 9/25/1954 | 14 Members of Parliament (MP) form a new party called the Union of Socialist Progress. Acharya Kripalani is the leader. |
| 1/2/1960 | Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87), was born in Meerut. |
| 1/4/1892 | J. C. Kumarappa, a Gandhian by thought, was born. |
| 10/17/1817 | Syed Ahmad Khan, great social reformer, educationist, journalist, leader and one of the most eminent builders of modern India, was born in Delhi. |
| 1/18/1842 | Mahadev Govind Ranade was born. He was the chief architect of Bombay Prathana Samaj. |
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